Vitamins & Minerals
We need this mineral for strong bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
This dark green vegetable looks like a tree. Sometimes we eat it with cheese sauce.
What is broccoli?
This fruit is high in potassium, vitamin C, and fiber. It is one of the most popular fruits in Canada.
What is a banana?
Two common ways to keep your body healthy.
Eat good foods and exercise.
Eggs belong to this food group.
What is protein?
This food group provides you with calcium.
What is dairy?
Foods in the meat and alternatives group are an excellent source of this mineral.
What is iron?
This source of carbohydrates is best when made with whole wheat.
What is bread?
These diets can be very unhealthy for your body.
What are "fad diets"?
This food group includes bread, rice, and pasta. These foods give you energy.
What is grains?
This vitamin helps keep your eyes healthy.
What is vitamin A?
Potatoes belong to this food group.
What is a vegetable?
This is a common food at Chipotle.
What is a burrito?
After exercising, it’s important to do this to replenish muscle energy stores.
This is an example of dairy.
What is … (milk, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese soya / almond milk, soft animal bones, seaweed, fish heads and bones)
This is known as the sunshine vitamin. In winter we need a source in our diet.
What is Vitamin D?
Vegetarians need to eat lots of these to get the protein and other nutrients they need.
What are beans? What are legumes? What are nuts and seeds?
This root vegetable is very red and is really good pickled.
What is a beet?
You need plenty of this before, during, and after exercise.
What is water?
A person should have 5 to 10 servings of this each day.
What are vegetables and fruit?
This vitamin is especially important for pregnant women.
What is folic acid? What is folate?
Garlic, tomatoes, and berries have lots of this in them.
What are antioxidants?
This food is a common replacement for protein for vegetarians.
What are beans?
When you lose weight too quickly, you are actually only losing this.
What is water?
Peanut butter belongs in this food group.
What is protein?